Gianluca Scamacca struck twice round a brief Gianluca Gaetano equaliser, as Atalanta squeezed to victory over Cagliari to finish a really perfect week.
La Dea have been recent from , but had only one Serie A win within the final 10 rounds, so wanted to catch up. Raoul Bellanova joined Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker on , with Isak Hien affected by flu signs. The Sardinians missed Yerry Mina, Mattia Felici, Ze Pedro and Andrea Belotti, however Adam Obert returned after victory over Roma.
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BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta runs with the ball away from Elia Caprile of Cagliari throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Charles De Ketelaere despatched Ademola Lookman into the field, with the primary shot parried by on-rushing Elia Caprile, then fired the rebound onto the side-netting.
Atalanta broke by means of quickly after, as Lookman bought down the left and pulled again for Davide Zappacosta, whose wayward strike was redirected from six yards by Scamacca’s back-heel flick.
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Lorenzo Bernasconi bought again to cease his former Atalanta Beneath-23 facet teammate Marco Palestra going clear on objective, then Lookman’s effort was charged down for a nook.
Scamacca fired straight at Caprile on a wise De Ketelaere by means of ball, then the goalkeeper bought down for a terrific one-handed save from shut vary on Lookman, with De Ketelaere’s follow-up deflected onto the roof of the web.
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta is challenged by Michel Ndary Adopo of Cagliari throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Cagliari had an enormous alternative to equalise on the stroke of half-time, Gennaro Borrelli’s header flashing inches large on Michael Folorunsho’s cross.
Berat Djimsiti pulled up clutching the again of his proper thigh and had to get replaced, as Atalanta started to visibly run out of steam following their midweek European exertions.
The guests took benefit and equalised with a superb staff transfer. Folorunsho discovered Gianluca Gaetano, who accomplished a fast give and go together with Sebastiano Esposito to burst into the field and bent the end previous an on-rushing Marco Carnesecchi with the within of the appropriate boot.
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta and Alessandro Deiola of Cagliari battle for possession throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Scamacca restored Atalanta’s lead when his volley from a Lazar Samardzic volley didn’t come off, nevertheless it landed kindly and he was quickest to react on the free ball, prodding it by means of Caprile’s legs from six yards.
Nicola Zalewski compelled two tough saves from Caprile in the identical transfer, one on the close to put up, then a roller from the sting of the world.
Zito Luvumbo had the ball within the internet for Cagliari throughout stoppages, however solely after Folorunsho had wandered offside when flicking on the help to the again put up.
Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari
Scamacca 11, 81 (A), Gaetano 75 (C)
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